Overview

The University of Virginia is distinctive among institutions of higher education. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University sustains the ideal of developing, through education, leaders who are well-prepared to help shape the future of the nation. The University is public, while nourished by the strong support of its alumni. It is also selective; the students who come here have been chosen because they show the exceptional promise Jefferson envisioned

Total students - 22,703

International students - 2,127

Total faculty staff - 2,695

Total students - 22,703

PG students

30%

UG students

70%

International students - 2,127

UG students

31%

PG students

69%

Total faculty staff - 2,695

Domestic staff

2572

International staff

123

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